Category: Personal Growth

F A T H O M || T R I B E Can you have too much goodness in your life? Yes, I think so. What I mean is that you can have too many good things in your life, and they begin to mess with your sense of direction, purpose, and ability to prioritize what truly … More How to Prioritize Your Life [Vol 1.10]

F A T H O M || T R I B E This week’s letter is super duper special because TODAY my good friend Alan Briggs has a new book dropping into the world. The book is titled Everyone’s a Genius: Unleashing Creativity For the Sake of the World. I was fortunate to snag an advance copy of … More Why YOU are a Genius [Vol 1.8]

F A T H O M || T R I B E Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? These have to be two of the most asked and feared prompts in an interview. One of the most helpful ways to understand who you are as someone uniquely created by God is to consider … More Normative to You, Distinctive to Others [Vol. 1.7]

F A T H O M || T R I B E Last week I was less than enthused about role passion can play in calling. Today I hope to redeem that. There is a holy purpose to passion; one that pulls our gaze from ourselves to the world around us. According to Tim Keller, … More The Promise of Passion [Vol 1.6]

F A T H O M || T R I B E Each time I hear it, a puppy dies. I’m sure of it: FOLLOW YOUR PASSION Now, hear me out. Passion is a good thing. It has its place. But an overemphasis on passion as a life compass can be downright perilous. Here’s why: It’s … More The Perils of Passion [Vol 1.5]

F A T H O M || T R I B E The endless cycle of idea and action, Endless invention, endless experiment, Brings knowledge of motion, but not of stillness; Knowledge of speech, but not of silence; Knowledge of words, and ignorance of the Word. All our knowledge brings us nearer to ignorance, All … More Contemplation in an Age of Information [Vol 1.4]

F A T H O M || T R I B E We need to have some real talk about work. Specifically, how do we know the work we do is our best? It can take years to figure out how to thrive in a job . Truth be told, you may not have years. … More Deep vs. Shallow Work [Vol. 1.3]

F A T H O M || T R I B E What are the rules for adulthood? Better question: What are the rules for adulthood as a twentysomething? It really depends on who you ask. Your twenties are bombarded with two equally binding messages. The first is to live it up while you’re young. Seek … More When Should We Grow Up? Adulting (is) So Hard [Vol. 1.2]

F A T H O M || T R I B E To fathom something is to explore it with great depth and thought. Deriving from ancient nautical terms, a fathom helped sailors measure the depth of a body of water. Sailors would stretch out their arms holding a “sounding line” across the length of their reach, … More What is the F A T H O M || T R I B E? [Vol. 1.1]